The combination of nougat, caramel, and peanuts coated in milk chocolate makes Snickers a popular candy treat. As a food engineer studying candy and ice cream at the University of Wisconsin ...

Local shops are hoping the treats have staying power. Though the rapid expansion of candy shops makes Brason a little nervous (“I hope we don’t have a fro-yo graveyard [situation],” she said ...

During the Christmas season, the candy cane industry sees an enormous spike in sales. In 2023, confectionery sales during the holiday season reached close to $7 billion, Carly Schildhaus ...